Vincent Ndunde Murunga v Republic [2019] KECA 293 (KLR)
- Court
- Court of Appeal
- Case number
- 293
- Citation
- [2019] KECA 293 (KLR)
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TypeCriminal AppealPostureAppeal against conviction and sentenceCoramP. N. WAKI, D. K. MUSINGA, J. OTIENO ODEK
Holding
The conviction is upheld, but the death sentence is set aside and replaced with a 20-year prison term
Facts
On February 10, 2013, the appellant, Ndunde Murunga, robbed and strangled Timothy Wanami at a petrol station.
Issues
- Whether the prosecution proved the elements of robbery with violence
- Whether the sentence of death is constitutional and appropriate
Reasoning
The prosecution proved the elements of robbery with violence. The court found the death sentence unconstitutional and substituted it with a 20-year prison term.
Outcome
Appeal against conviction dismissed, appeal against sentence allowed
Orders
- Conviction upheld
- Sentence of death set aside and replaced with 20-year imprisonment
Authorities cited
Cases cited (3)
- Odhiambo & Another v Republic (2005) 2 KLR 176
- Francis Karioko Muruatetu and another vs Republic (2019) eKLR
- Johana Lwebe Muyugo v Republic (2019) eKLR
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